Its Elementary Bk 2 Grd 4 Student (275 Math Word Problems) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838824129 ISBN 13: 9780838824122

Synopsis

Based on strategies the author uses in her own classroom, this new series teaches students a reliable method for analyzing and solving math word problems. The book covers each of the 4 operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The 275 word problems in Book 2 of It's Elementary! give students a 4-step process for problem-solving. The acronym TINS stands for Thought, Information, Number Sentence, and Solution Sentence. (NOTE: Book 2 is recommended for Grade 4.) At the beginning of each section, the TINS method is described and an example problem appears, followed by the following components: 1. Try It Out: 10 easy problems, the first 5 of which include illustrations 2. On Your Own: 10 slightly more difficult problems 3. Take the Challenge: 20 problems that range in difficulty from easy to challenging 4. Write Your Own I: An example problem followed by 3 problems that provide information which students then use to write their own word problems 5. Write Your Own II: 5 problems that ask students to write their own word problems 6. Explain: An example problem followed by 2 word problems that students solve and then write an explanation describing their problem-solving strategy A new topic in Book 2 is Bar Graphs, Picture Graphs, and Charts. Two Mixed Practice sections of 20 problems appear in the book. The first is Addition/Subtraction Mixed Practice. The second is Multiplication/Division Mixed Practice. A Final Mixed Review has 22 problems and covers all 4 operations.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838824129
• ISBN 13: 9780838824122
• Binding: Paperback